Collection Details

Species: Ocotea javitensis

Lauraceae Ocotea javitensis
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1851


Collection Date: 5 May 2001
Determined By: H. van der Werff
Determination Date: 1 December 2005
Institution: MO

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Trocha Plataforma, between 1075 m and the junction with Trocha Castañal.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Plataforma.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace, flat terrain.

Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terra Firme Forest , Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Sp. 12. Large tree 35 m. Strong lauraceous aroma in bark, wood, and leaves. Flowering branches collected from ground after windstorm. The bark tan with blackish lenticels, used for spice and the wood is used to construct houses.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany